shadetree 5,885 Posted October 9, 2020 7 hours ago, oh400ex said: @_Wilson_™ Here ya go. First one is some small stuff just to show it working. It does pretty much any size that fits. ... and here is your money shot lol I'm prob wrong here ?, but is this cedar its splitting ?..try that on red oak or white oak, or better yet..hickory , see how much it bog's down ?..lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oh400ex 629 Posted October 10, 2020 1 hour ago, shadetree said: I'm prob wrong here ?, but is this cedar its splitting ?..try that on red oak or white oak, or better yet..hickory , see how much it bog's down ?..lol. That's red oak I'm fairly sure... get a knotted up hickory in there and listen to those hydraulics whine lol It will probably stop before it fails to split but I don't know. Not sure what would break first... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87Iroc 344 Posted October 10, 2020 Meh...Elm. Oak splits easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,567 Posted October 10, 2020 4 hours ago, shadetree said: see how much it bog's down ?..lol yup... it sure does ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,567 Posted October 10, 2020 4 hours ago, shadetree said: I'm prob wrong here ?, but is this cedar its splitting ?..try that on red oak or white oak, or better yet..hickory , see how much it bog's down ?..lol. bit much for just one home ... it would take a while to pay off a setup like that... without doing firewood for the public.. most people here do there own .. with a wood splitter ... like above ... and it would not do some of large diameter logs I've short sawed ... wander what rig cost ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oh400ex 629 Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, _Wilson_™ said: wander what rig cost ? No idea but if you buy something like that to cut firewood for yourself... you would have to be crazy lol The Kubota was ~60K and the processor is likely another ~10k I honestly have no idea. He sells firewood and does other stuff with the skid steer or that would have been a candidate for the worst investment of all time lol 10 hours ago, _Wilson_™ said: yup... it sure does ... It didn't bog at all in the videos I posted. If you hit something with a knot it will though. Edited October 10, 2020 by oh400ex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,567 Posted October 10, 2020 I've got the setup for the cutter ... it would be the cost of the quick hitch hydro powered cutter plus getting the wood... I'm not one of those dumb green idiots ...but... i never liked cutting a good healthy standing tree .. other then thorny bodarks (Osage orange) which IMO is the best firewood ... just not easy to deal with... but very numerous along my 3 creek banks ... over this years flooding ... many have lost the root holds ... and come down... only two sides to this, they take for ever to rot, (plus) even after sawed up, two those blasted thorns .. <<<MINUS! ... lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sled_22 845 Posted October 11, 2020 Heading home now. Vermont castings encore. Good deal just had to drive 4 hours each way. But I got to have lunch on Lake Superior. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted October 11, 2020 Sled , maybe get a sky hook 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sled_22 845 Posted October 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Fishfiles said: Sled , maybe get a sky hook Omg how handy would that be. Actually my cherry picker worked pretty ! good. The front legs fold up so it still fit in the trailer with the stove. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcsman 1,382 Posted October 12, 2020 life is good sled, hope everything works well for you, nice looking stove..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,567 Posted October 12, 2020 good looking cast iron burner, sled, i like the double glass loading dorrs, another plus is, if the power goes out you'd be able to cook ontop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sled_22 845 Posted October 13, 2020 Few hours of wire brushing steel wooling and vacuuming and it’s basically brand new. any one have recommendations for what type of paint to use???? I bought a couple types. See pictures below. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sled_22 845 Posted October 13, 2020 18 hours ago, _Wilson_™ said: good looking cast iron burner, sled, i like the double glass loading dorrs, another plus is, if the power goes out you'd be able to cook ontop. Typically you’d load from the top but the doors are available too. It also has a screen so you can open the doors and have direct heat like a fire place if you choose. Like on a Christmas morning or something. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oh400ex 629 Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) 42 minutes ago, sled_22 said: any one have recommendations for what type of paint to use???? I bought a couple types. See pictures below. Any reason you are going with paint over stove black? Brand doesn't matter in my experience but I have never used the one below. Just linking for demo purposes https://www.amazon.com/Imperial-KK0059-Stove-Polish-Paste/dp/B07G2PPLJ1 Edited October 13, 2020 by oh400ex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sled_22 845 Posted October 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, oh400ex said: Any reason you are going with paint over stove black? Brand doesn't matter in my experience but I have never used the one below. Just linking for demo purposes https://www.amazon.com/Imperial-KK0059-Stove-Polish-Paste/dp/B07G2PPLJ1 Not really sure. I didn’t notice the stove black at the hardware store. What is the benefit of that, I basically want the look I have just protectant against future rust. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oh400ex 629 Posted October 13, 2020 24 minutes ago, sled_22 said: Not really sure. I didn’t notice the stove black at the hardware store. What is the benefit of that, I basically want the look I have just protectant against future rust. Stove black is super old school but think of it kind of like whitewash for a fence. Temporary but can be easily reapplied without stripping anything off. Usually a more temporary solution until you get some greying but just reapply every so often and it looks beautiful forever. Easy to patch if scratched compared to paint as well. I'm no expert but someone with more experience will likely chime in on the advantages/disadvantages. I love the look and a tub of the stuff will last forever when it comes to reapplications. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,567 Posted October 13, 2020 6 hours ago, sled_22 said: Typically you’d load from the top but the doors are available too. It also has a screen so you can open the doors and have direct heat like a fire place if you choose. Like on a Christmas morning or something. nice! be sure to post pics when you get her going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,567 Posted October 13, 2020 6 hours ago, sled_22 said: Not really sure. I didn’t notice the stove black at the hardware store. What is the benefit of that, I basically want the look I have just protectant against future rust. youll be fine with high temp rust oleum grill paint (posted in your pics) I've used it on my exhaust ... plus 4 years back.... right around the header I've seen the header glow ... and the paint is still there. after all this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted October 13, 2020 I think it looks nice just the way it is 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87Iroc 344 Posted October 13, 2020 Looks good sled! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,567 Posted October 13, 2020 you might have to deal with a tad bit of flash rust, hard to tell with it being in doors... if it's not that big of a headache .. I'd fire it as is, then see how the outside changes ...if it doesn't flash rust... run it for now. rust oleum... has many defrent high temp paints ... just don't go with krylon grill paint ... it's not near as durable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sled_22 845 Posted October 13, 2020 2 hours ago, _Wilson_™ said: you might have to deal with a tad bit of flash rust, hard to tell with it being in doors... if it's not that big of a headache .. I'd fire it as is, then see how the outside changes ...if it doesn't flash rust... run it for now. rust oleum... has many defrent high temp paints ... just don't go with krylon grill paint ... it's not near as durable. Yeah. That’s a good call. I will probably install as is after a little more wire brushing. got out in the woods today. Guess I need to cut wood on a regular basis to keep the wife warm. here’s some photos for you to enjoy. the big oak tree still needs to be split and hauled home. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,567 Posted October 14, 2020 looks like a good score, thanks for the pics. what type of splitting axe, do you use ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,619 Posted October 14, 2020 Couldn't you season the outside of that stove the same way you would a skillet? Rub some rendered bacon fat all over it, let it cure. Your place will smell good, and your stove will be shiny and rust-free. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites